FC Meyer Packaging LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — JEANNETTE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FC Meyer Packaging LLC | Report ID | 2024087008 |
| Address | 1000 Thomas Avenue | City, State ZIP | JEANNETTE, PENNSYLVANIA 15644 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -79.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rag to clean a roller when the rag got caught and pulled his right little finger into the roller. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2024, a worker at FC Meyer Packaging LLC in JEANNETTE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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